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4 sales on record
About 26 Gorse Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Gorse Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 40.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26 Gorse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2003ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension. (Resubmission of F/COL/02/2188)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£319,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gorse Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 26 Gorse Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,155
Street avg £3,631
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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